Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House

The Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House is a historic building located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1917, the two-story house combines elements of the Tudor Revival and the Craftsman styles. It was designed by Stuart Hobbs Sims, an engineering professor at the University of Iowa.[2] It features asymmetrical facades, a two-story porch on the east elevation, and a tile roof with a cat-slide gable. The first owner of the house, Dr. Byfield, founded the Pediatrics Department at the University of Iowa College of Medicine.[3] The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017.[1]

Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House
Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House is located in Iowa
Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House
Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House is located in the United States
Dr. Albert Henry Byfield House
Location715 W. Park Rd.
Iowa City, Iowa
Coordinates41°40′15.5″N 91°32′56″W / 41.670972°N 91.54889°W / 41.670972; -91.54889
Arealess than one acre
Built1917
ArchitectStuart Hobbs Sims
Architectural styleTudor Revival
Craftsman
NRHP reference No.100000792[1]
Added to NRHPMarch 23, 2017

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ Diana Nollen (October 14, 2016). "Housing history in Iowa City: Eclectic stylings breathe new life into century-old home". Cedar Rapids: The Gazette. Retrieved 2017-11-30.
  3. ^ "Historic Iowa City home considered for National Register". City of Iowa City. Retrieved 2017-11-30.